Issue 1
Sunday, October 26th, 2003
Sunday, October 26th, 2003
What is this all about?
| This newsletter is created
to provide plot information, rumors, and other various bits of
continuity info for basis in roleplay. In order to keep roleplay in
Ansteorra from a simple matter of asking boring daily information, this
should give players and their characters topics to discuss. |
How might you react?
-Warriors: Well, these past few days sure have been busy for you! Hauling tricksters left and right to the jails, you'd have quite a bit of resentment for most merchants and thieves right now. You're doing more work than any of them, and yet they have been the ones making illegitimate money. What a scam, eh?
-Mages: Your judgment has been called in to separate the false papers from the genuine. Perhaps you would be doing your duty, or using your skills to get yourself a much more worthwhile paycheck. Be on the lookout for shady dealers of forged papers.
-Merchants: Now's the time for good connections. You have a shot at getting a fine 'gift' from the absent king. Seek out those who can give you false papers, but be careful to keep such actions a secret. Be wary of mages, and others who could discover your secret purchases.
-Rogues: Those forgery skills have paid off! Your abilities, if you have them, are going at a fine price on the black market. If you're not already into this trade, you're a fool not to start now. With prosperity comes happiness.
How might you react?
-Nobles: Perhaps now would be a good time to travel to Austia, if you want to marry into Royalty!
-Everyone Else: Even if you don't think you can be picked, why not take time off to go have some fun?
How might you react?
-Warriors: Even the most courageous would face such a task with apprehension. Those who are on patrol duty must stay vigilant while they shake with fear, afraid of vengeful spirits awakened in the dark.
-Mages: While you may know better than to believe in these spirits, there is no doubt that walking the streets at night in unprotected areas is far from safe. Indeed, you still have much to fear.
-Everyone: When will it end? Only the exceptional few have managed to find sleep, as the rest are awakened at all hours of the morning by savage howling, or other odd sounds amplified by their own paranoia. Needless to say, this is no time to rest easy.
Traveling
Gypsies: A
group of three caravans has entered the kingdom recently. Taking up
residence
in the plot of land near the Broken Dagger, the gypsies arriving in
these
caravans have taken up quite a liking to the tavern near them, as well
as the
general town it itself. However, they can't be called civilized or well
mannered, and are causing all manners of ruckus around the city. The
town
guards are tolerating them - for now.
How might you react?
-Nobles: Peasants and rabble! These
dirty folk
will end up corrupting our whole populace! They should be disposed of
as
quickly as possible.
-Merchants: Wahey! Gypsies almost always
travel
extensively; who knows what riches they have with them! This is an
impassable
trading opportunity
-Commoners: A
strange lot they are... but then again, how often is it that you meet
folk as
exotic and extravagant as this? Their dancing shows and storytelling
elders are
rather interesting, after all.
Royal Rumors: Rumors abound about why the King
abdicated. Some say that it seems that he spent so much time in the
brothels he ran up a massive tab, and depleted the royal treasury,
rendering the entire Kingdom bankrupt and at the mercy of the brothel
owners. Others say that some dark powers from Xanthia blackmailed the
King into leaving.
How might you react?
-Everyone: Since the real reason for the abdication is unknown, many conspiracy theories have cropped up. Believe them or not, it seems that the only thing known about the sudden abdication of Goridona VI is that nothing is known at all.
How might you react?
-Everyone: Since the real reason for the abdication is unknown, many conspiracy theories have cropped up. Believe them or not, it seems that the only thing known about the sudden abdication of Goridona VI is that nothing is known at all.
Economic Report:
Due to the sealing of Valanthia, the price of spell components and scrolls have nearly tripled in price, as stocks throughout the continent are being depleted at a rapid rate. The demand for knockoff spell components, imported from across the ocean through Scarport has risen dramatically, though they are of dubious value. Some reports indicate that they may even be not much more than overpriced trash.
The main vein of mithril in the Launcian mountains has begun to pan out. Coupled with the rumored mysterious dissappearance of three warehouses full of ore, mithril prices have shot through the roof. It is rumored that some unscrupulous dwarves are secretly hoarding in an attempt to drive up the price.
How might you react?
-Mages: The price of spell components is taking a toll on your pocketbooks, or possibly your health, if those really are fake components...
-Merchants: Money can be made by playing the market, but you don't want to have too many angry mages at your front door when the Valanthia crisis is solved.
-Everyone Else: If you have Mithril, now's a good time to sell. But then again, perhaps you could wait, and see how high the price can go?
Dwarven
Ingenuity: A
couple of large crates, guarded by a host of armored dwarves, were
wheeled into
the city as of recent. Their destination was one of the many army
mini-forts
along the outskirts, where it was unloaded. The dwarves have been
running about
the place continuously, carrying all manner of strange tools and
equipment.
Something is likely being assembled.
How might you react?
-Elves: Those dwarves again… Sometimes it seems that they're fixing things that don't need to be--or shouldn't be--fixed. Who knows, maybe they'll come up with something actually useful?
-Warriors: This is getting a little out of hand. Sure, a few innovations on the battlefield are all fine and well, but these changes are simply too fast. We've been fighting for countless years by the sword and spear, why mess around with the whole concept of warfare?
-Mages: It's probably for the better if the army explores different ways of fighting. Either way, a little research can't hurt too much. If the dwarves aren't feeling too stubborn, maybe you can offer to help them?
-Everyone Else: What are the dwarves hiding? However curious you are as to what they're doing, you realize that it'll probably end up as a piece of junk. In recent years, though, military technology has been in heavy focus. Could this be something that will critically change the military situation on the whole of Calenndor?
Due to the sealing of Valanthia, the price of spell components and scrolls have nearly tripled in price, as stocks throughout the continent are being depleted at a rapid rate. The demand for knockoff spell components, imported from across the ocean through Scarport has risen dramatically, though they are of dubious value. Some reports indicate that they may even be not much more than overpriced trash.
The main vein of mithril in the Launcian mountains has begun to pan out. Coupled with the rumored mysterious dissappearance of three warehouses full of ore, mithril prices have shot through the roof. It is rumored that some unscrupulous dwarves are secretly hoarding in an attempt to drive up the price.
How might you react?
-Mages: The price of spell components is taking a toll on your pocketbooks, or possibly your health, if those really are fake components...
-Merchants: Money can be made by playing the market, but you don't want to have too many angry mages at your front door when the Valanthia crisis is solved.
-Everyone Else: If you have Mithril, now's a good time to sell. But then again, perhaps you could wait, and see how high the price can go?
How might you react?
-Elves: Those dwarves again… Sometimes it seems that they're fixing things that don't need to be--or shouldn't be--fixed. Who knows, maybe they'll come up with something actually useful?
-Warriors: This is getting a little out of hand. Sure, a few innovations on the battlefield are all fine and well, but these changes are simply too fast. We've been fighting for countless years by the sword and spear, why mess around with the whole concept of warfare?
-Mages: It's probably for the better if the army explores different ways of fighting. Either way, a little research can't hurt too much. If the dwarves aren't feeling too stubborn, maybe you can offer to help them?
-Everyone Else: What are the dwarves hiding? However curious you are as to what they're doing, you realize that it'll probably end up as a piece of junk. In recent years, though, military technology has been in heavy focus. Could this be something that will critically change the military situation on the whole of Calenndor?
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